Painted Merchants Box From Bikaner - 19th Century Hat 108 x 58 x 53

108 x 58 x 53 (wxdxh cms)

The everyman in China would have used the kang for eating & drinking

The name of the original owner can still be seen on the inside of the lid

It features a thick

This is an extremely rare example

Painted Merchants Box From Bikaner - 19th Century Hat 108 x 58 x 53This lovely painted antique Indian box is from the town of Bikaner and has the original metalwork. It is made from roheda wood and dates to the 19th century, and is beautifully bound in hand forged brass. Unusually its painted in a dark green tone. These boxes were used in the old days by merchants and traders in the bazaars for storing their cash and ledgers. They were also used by Indian families for the dowry of their daughters, as a trousseau.